Transcript The life of Julius caesar

ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
By: Esti, Simone, and Aliza
Architecture
■ Many of the building they made were made with brick and marble, and stone.
■ The amphitheater were used for things like gladiator fights, chariot races, public
executions, and other events.
■ These buildings were usually in the shape of large ovals.
■ About 230 amphitheaters were in Rome.
■ Many amphitheaters looked like modern day football stadiums.
Colosseum
■ It is the number one popular place in Rome.
■ In 70 – 72 A.D Emperor Vespasian from the Flavian Dynasty, ordered people to build
a coliseum as a gift to the people of Rome.
■ Largest amphitheater in Rome.
Roman Forum
■ Made of stone
■ Shaped like a rectangle
■ It was often used for election, public speeches, and trials
Therme
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Many people spent a lot of time there
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Known as “the bath house”
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Used for socializing , bathing, quietly reflecting, and even
gossiping
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Located in each town
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Most would have at least three rooms, for each kind of bath. Warm bath, hot bath, and cold bath.
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In the middle stood an open yard. The atrium
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In the atrium people could exercise, wrestle, or just sit and think
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They also included gardens and other rooms
Bridges/Aqueducts
■ The Romans built long strong bridges.
■ Many are still standing today.
■ They used stone and concrete to build these bridges.
■ They used the arch to make the brides even stronger.
■ The largest bridge ever built was called the “Trajan Bridge”.
■ It was built over the river of Danube.
■ It was 3,700 feet long and 62 feet high.
■ They were long channels that the Romans carried water
into the cities.
■ They were under ground.
■ The water that was carried into the cities was used for drinking water, baths, and sewers.
■ The water in it was used for a fountain where people got clean water.
Roads
■ Very important to the Roman economy and military.
■ It helped the Romans move quickly around the empire
■ They were built using masonry and concrete.
■ These highly strong roads are still used today.
■ They were built with a hump, so that water could flow to the edges.
■ This kept the roads from flooding.
■ Very important to the Roman economy and military.
■ It helped the Romans move quickly around the empire
■ They were built using masonry and concrete.
■ These highly strong roads are still used today.
■ They were built with a hump, so that water could flow to the edges.
■ This kept the roads from flooding.
Fun Facts!
■ The Romans built over 400,000 km of roads a few of which were 29 highways.
■ The Latin word for “Road” is via
■ All the Aqueducts in the city of Rome together totaled around 500 miles in length
■ The Romans were the first civilization to harness water power
■ The Romans built about over 900 briges in their empire